Heroes and Horsemanship

Ongoing Help for Veterans

The Parelli Foundation has a mission to help those who have protected our country, by extending their access to horses and natural horsemanship education. It is well established that equine assisted therapy has been helpful to many veterans as they recover from the extreme conditions of armed conflict. Some of those veterans want to continue their association with horses and natural horsemanship when their initial therapeutic funding runs out. The Parelli Foundation is stepping up to fill this need.

In addition to its regular Therapeutic Horsemanship grant cycle, the Parelli Foundation will be offering a special grant cycle to support non-profit Therapeutic Horsemanship organizations who are currently providing innovative and industrious ways to pair veterans with horses using natural horsemanship methods. Grants under this program will assist organizations who serve veterans and active member of the military with extending access to horses and equine assisted therapy after other funding has run out.

“We are honored to have the opportunity to support the men and women of our armed forces through grants promoting natural horsemanship education and involvement in Therapeutic Horsemanship programs. The Parelli Foundation looks forward to providing Heroes and Horsemanship grants with support from donors who appreciate the need for funding for these deserving programs.” Summer Wyatt Bacharach, Executive Director of the Parelli Foundation

To be considered for a grant an organization must meet the following minimum criteria:

The grantee organization must be a non-profit 501c3 organization.

The grant request must fall within our mission: “Helping create a better world for horses and humans through Natural Horsemanship education”.

The grant application must be properly and completely filled and received on or before the advertised deadline.

Applicants must commit to natural horsemanship.

Applicants must have an existing therapeutic horsemanship program supporting veterans and/or active military.

I’m a Speech Pathologist and Daughter of the American Revolution and I’ve been a Parelli follower for a long time (what was it called when we got the DVDs in the mail?). That is the perfect connection between all 3 world’s! Can’t wait to learn more.

Watch Zoe As She Develops!

5* Licensed Parelli Master Instructor Dave Ellis is monitoring Zoe as she progresses in her development. 3* Licensed Parelli Professional Jerilyn Caldwell will be partnering with Zoe to do the following tasks. As each task is completed, a video link will appear to the right of the tasks for you to see. These tasks have been approved by Pat Parelli and will take several months to complete.

Watch Raven As She Develops!

5* Licensed Parelli Master Instructor Dave Ellis is monitoring Raven as she progresses in her development. 2* Licensed Parelli Professional Ashley Dudas will be partnering with Raven to do the following tasks. As each task is completed, a video link will appear to the right of the tasks for you to see. These tasks have been approved by Pat Parelli and will take several months to complete.

Monthly Partnership Levels

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The Parelli Foundation is committed to disclosing any circumstance or condition related to any horse we offer for sale no matter how potentially insignificant.

Surprise was treated as a yearling and again in September of 2016 for Immune Mediated Myositis (IMM). IMM is a condition in which the immune system of the horse attacks the skeletal muscles causing rapid atrophy of the muscles along the top line. It is easily visible and often occurs following a respiratory illness. IMM is remarkably responsive to corticosteroids and generally resolves without any long term repercussions.

Surprise is not currently suffering from IMM. If you have questions about Surprise, her health history, or her present condition we encourage you to contact your veterinarian, contact us, or request a pre-purchase exam by the veterinarian of your choice.

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“We initially sought out Natural Horsemanship to better relate to our horses as our partners in serving the disabled. But so much more happened. We learned very soon that for this partnership to work we had to change. You have to become different in order to be successful in having this new relationship. But for someone who likes animals, especially horses, Natural Horsemanship will help them make their journey to personal strength, resiliency and finding some peace within. They will be taught from the first day that what they attempt will never be perfect.” Courage Reins is a Therapeutic Horsemanship Center. Their Instructor, Horse Enrichment Coordinator, Angie Moody works with 3* Parelli Professional Lillan Roquet.

The Parelli Foundation “Rehoming 4 Life” workshop in Petaluma, California, laid the groundwork for life saving cooperation between horse rescue operations, a veterinarian, and ranches to save horses threatened by the Valley Fires in California. Through amazing teamwork, the animal hospital, rescues, and volunteers together helped rescue, treat, and care for over 300 animals. Read More….

30 Second Inspiration

A newly established 4-H club, Partners With Horses, has the dedication and Perspiration to practice the Parelli Principles. With help from the Parelli Foundation the club received information and inspiration getting them jump started with educational materials, tools and connections to Licensed Parelli Professionals: Meggie Andrews and Courtney Clark! This club integrates rescue horses into their program and is now having the time of their life winning ribbons at local shows! A little support goes along way.. Here is to the Future of Horsemanship!